Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigating stabbing

An investigation is underway for a stabbing incident that left a Beaufort man seriously injured Wednesday night.

According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s , just after 10 p.m., deputies responded to a reported stabbing victim in the area of Joe Frazier Rd and Godwin Rd. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a 47-year-old male suffering from multiple stab wounds and lacerations to his upper body.

The victim was initially transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital but later flown to MUSC where he remains for additional treatment of multiple injuries.

The victim says that he was walking home from a friend’s house when he was attacked by two men who repeatedly punched and stabbed him with a knife. The victim identified one of the suspects as an acquaintance with which he’d had an ongoing dispute.

Investigators have identified two persons of interest in the attack, however, no arrests have been as of yet. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers.

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